The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Baking & Seasonal Desserts

Welcome to the sweetest part of the year! This winter holiday baking hub is your go-to guide for all our best fall and winter seasonal baking, from cozy fall pies to easy Christmas truffles. Whether you need a treat for a school party or a show-stopping dessert for a family gathering, you’ll find it here!

Fall & Halloween Holiday Baking

These recipes capture the best flavors of the season—pumpkin, apple, caramel, and spice! These are your perfect go-to treats for Thanksgiving and spooky gatherings.

15 Candied Apple Recipes – This roundup has some of the best candied apple recipes out there, from classic red candy shells to gourmet twists with chocolate and toppings.
Pie Crust Cookies With Cinnamon Dip – We use pie crust to make cookie chips and pair it with a simple cream cheese cinnamon dessert dip that all whips together quick and easily.
Mini Halloween Pumpkin Pies – These mini Halloween pumpkin pies are so good and amazingly easy to make. All you need are two ingredients.
Thanksgiving Cookies – At Thanksgiving, we sure love our pies, but I’m all about the cookies. If you want something a little different than the norm, make one of these yummy Thanksgiving Cookies.
Zombie Cupcakes – Zombie Cupcakes are the most fun Halloween treat to make for kids! They’re totally easy to make, too.
Monster Cookies for Halloween – I love making fun treats for my kids at Halloween. In my mind, it sort of kicks off the holiday months, and baking always gets me into the holiday spirit.
Halloween Charcuterie Boards – It’s perfect for a spooky movie night, a costume party, a pumpkin carving party, or just for fun! You can get really creative with these and make something really unique.
2-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins – These pumpkin muffins are one of the best (and definitely the easiest) fall desserts ever. When I bake these, the house fills with the smell of pumpkin spice, and it’s delicious.
Bloody Guts Cinnamon Rolls – Eww! This ooey gooey Halloween Breakfast idea looks just like GUTS!
Mummy Macaroons – Macaroons are notoriously tricky to make, but you can totally master this French pastry. Trust me, they’re so good it’s worth it.
Crockpot Pumpkin Butter – This is incredibly easy and tastes amazing. It’s the perfect thing to make on a crisp Fall day.
19 Pumpkin Desserts – This list is packed with incredibly delicious desserts to make.
Bat Snack Board – This Bat Snack Board is so easy to put together and perfect for a Halloween spooky movie night!
Mummy Donuts – Here is a super easy Halloween breakfast idea kids will love.

Christmas & Winter Holiday Recipes

When the weather turns cold, it’s time for cookies, truffles, and rich, comforting desserts. Use this section to plan your holiday baking list!

17 Weight Watchers’ Christmas Cookies – Stay on track this holiday season with these 17 Weight Watchers Christmas cookie recipes. Delicious, festive, and points-friendly—perfect for guilt-free holiday baking.
Sugared Cranberries – Sugared cranberries are a beautiful and delicious treat that adds a touch of sparkle to holiday tables, desserts, and even cocktails.
Christmas Eggnog Cookies – Top these with your favorite holiday sprinkles and you are all ready for a cookie exchange with friends.
Frozen Inspired Cookies – What started out as your average chocolate crinkle cookies turned into these soft and chewy Frozen inspired cookies that the whole family devoured.
21 Christmas Truffle Recipes – This is one of my favorite roundups on the whole blog because these truffles are so easy and so gorgeous.
16 Christmas Hot Chocolate Bombs – Whether you want peppermint, Grinch-green, or snowman-themed cocoa bombs, this list has easy recipes you can whip up for Christmas parties, gifts or cozy nights in.
24 Christmas Candy Recipes – Don’t show up to a holiday party this year with the same thing as last year, try out one of these yummy candy recipes.
15 Quick & Easy Christmas Cookies – We love making Christmas cookies but sometimes, we’re in a hurry. All of these delicious recipes are simple and done fast.
Our Favorite EASY Christmas Cookies – We’re totally in love with these easy Christmas cookies. If you are heading to a cookie exchange or a holiday party and you’re looking for an recipe to make you’ll love this!
Rudolph Reindeer Oreos – These are incredibly easy to make and I promise you, kids flip for them.
Frozen Elsa Chocolate Bark – This chocolate bark recipe is inspired from my little girls favorite Frozen character, Queen Elsa.
Healthy Candy Corn Dessert – A yummy yogurt treat that looked just like candy corn.
Santa’s Snack Mix – It’s not just good, it’s so pretty!

Valentine Sweets & Treats

If you want to say “I love you” in the yummiest ways, we’re here to help.

22 Valentine’s Day Desserts – We’ve got everything from brownies, cakes, cookies, fudge and more. If you want to make something new for your Valentine I am positive you’ll find a winner here.
Valentine’s Crack – A base layer of crackers with butter and sugar on top, along with chocolate and sprinkles. It’s easy to make and super festive for the holiday.
Heart-shaped Cinnamon Rolls – A sweet and festive breakfast to make for your kids or someone you love.
XOXO Hot Chocolate Bombs – These hot chocolate bombs are so much fun for Valentine’s Day. My kids and I have had a blast watching these burst open under hot milk.
Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats – A really festive dessert to bring to a Valentine’s Day party or just keep at home for yourself!